Teteriv, Тетерiв | |
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Teteriv River by Zhytomyr ca 1905. |
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Origin | Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
Mouth | Kiev Reservoir, Dnieper River |
Basin countries | Ukraine |
Length | 365 km |
Basin area | 15,100 km² |
The Teteriv River (Ukrainian: Тетерiв) is a right tributary of the Dnieper River in Ukraine. It has a length of 365 km and a drainage basin of 15,100 km².
In the underflow the valley of the Teteriv in Polissia on up to 4 km, the width of the river widens up to 40-90 meter, before it flows into the Dnieper.
The Teteriv is replenished predominantly by snow and rain. It usually freezes over from December to March.
The important tributaries of the river are: Hnylop'yat, Huyva, Zdvyzh and Irsha.
Large cities located on the river are: Zhytomyr, the administrative center of the Zhytomyr Oblast, Korostyshiv, and Radomyshl.
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